Watford midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure has enjoyed a stand out season at Vicarage Road, maintaining his impressive form in spite of an unstable season for his club.

Ahead of facing Newcastle United on the penultimate weekend of the Premier League season, the Frenchman was named as player of the season for the Hornets, as chosen by his fellow squad members.

However, prior to the game the 25-year-old posted some cryptic updates to his official Twitter account that suggested to some readers that he may soon be on the move.

The post read: "Today is the last game at home of the season. Our place in Premier League stays uncertain until it's done, but I'm confident Watford will be there next season. We will do our best. We always fought and worked hard to get through the bad streaks.

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"For me, it's been an incredible season here at Watford. The club gave me the chance to play at the highest level and to improve a lot. I believe this last game at The Vic is the best time to thank you fans and be grateful of what we achieved, for now, together."

Doucoure has been linked with Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur in recent months and has already shown promise as a player who could potentially hold his own at a top six club.

The Gunners are a side in need of more quality to play alongside Granit Xhaka in a deeper midfield role while the Blues have looked short of options at times in the middle of the park following the sales of Nathaniel Chalobah and Nemanja Matic in the summer.

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Liverpool, meanwhile, are set to lose Emre Can, with the future of Mousa Dembele uncertain at Spurs. He has been linked with a move to China amid new concerns over his fitness.

For those optimistic over their club's chances of signing the Frenchman this summer, Doucoure's tweets can be read as a message of thanks and goodbye from a young player to supporters.

There is an alternative interpretation - that the Watford player's comments should be taken at face value with no deeper meaning beyond a display of gratitude following a breakthrough season for the Hornets.

Fans at Vicarage Road have certainly taken the 25-year-old to their hearts over the last few months and it is no uncommon for a footballer to acknowledge the role that their team's support base can play on giving them the confidence and platform to thrive.

Regardless of Doucoure's intent, he is sure to be the subject of offers at the end of the season. Whether or not his club will entertain any bids is another matter entirely.